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Bayswater North
7 km²
Bayswater North is one of the largest communities at its level, featuring a population that is much younger than in most similar areas. The typical resident is 38, and the area has a higher proportion of children under 15 than most nearby places. It is a well-qualified and professional community where many residents work from home. This blend of families and professionals creates a suburb that is notably more walkable and better connected to services than the state average.
Families are well catered for: 39 schools serve Bayswater North.
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The area is younger than most similar places, with 18.7% of the population being children under 15. While the typical age of 38 is the same as the state and national figures, there are fewer seniors here than in other similar areas.
A much higher proportion of residents were born overseas than in most similar areas, at 24.4%, though this is well below the Victoria and Australia figures. The most common ancestries are Australian and English, both at around 34%.
Many residents use a language other than English at home (19.6%), which is much higher than most similar areas. However, this is still well below the state average of 27.6%.
People with no religion make up 47.0% of the community, a figure that is well above both the state and national averages.
The area is more qualified than most similar places, with 23.1% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. High school completion is also much more common here than in similar areas, at 57.7%.
Typical personal weekly income is $839, which is higher than most similar areas and slightly above the national figure. Typical family income is $2,113, about the same as the state average.
Residents here struggle more with health than people in most similar areas, with 31.6% having a long-term health condition. Mental health conditions are also much more common here than in similar areas.
More people provide unpaid childcare (29.0%) than in most similar areas, but the number of volunteers is much lower than usual.
The First Nations community here is smaller than in most areas. However, the unemployment rate for First Nations people is 0.0%, which is far below the national figure.
One-parent families are much more common here than in most similar areas, making up 15.6% of households. About 26.8% of people live alone.
Separate houses are much more common here than in most similar areas, though far fewer people own their homes outright. Typical weekly rent is $360, which is higher than in most similar areas.
Public transport access is excellent, with a stop usually just a 1-minute walk away. While 22.1% of people work from home, most others use a car, with 56.6% driving to work.
Recent arrivals from overseas make up 9.5% of the population, which is higher than most similar areas but well below the state average.
More adults are working or looking for work (64.7%) than in most similar areas. Full-time employment is also higher than most similar places, with many working in health care or construction.
The area is very walkable, with 97.5% of homes within a 15-minute walk of local amenities. This is far above the state average, though access to health services is far below the Victorian figure.